Fri, Aug 21· 8月21日

16 stories · 48 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
sport·
21 Aug, 22:54

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中文導讀

Wigan Warriors 最近喺 Super League 表現強勢,以 26-12 擊敗 Wakefield,成功拎到 12 連勝。呢場勝仗令佢哋升上聯賽榜首,展現出極高嘅競技狀態。對於鍾意睇欖球嘅移英港人嚟講,Wigan 呢支球隊絕對值得留意,佢哋目前係聯賽爭標嘅大熱門,賽事節奏非常緊湊刺激。

Wigan sink Wakefield and hit Super League summit with 12th straight win
A

Vocabulary 生字

Summit

Noun名詞

頂峰、最高點,亦可用作形容排名第一

EN

After months of hard work, the company finally reached the summit of the industry.

經過幾個月嘅努力,間公司終於登上行業嘅頂峰。

Straight

Adjective形容詞

連續不斷的

EN

It has been raining for three straight days, so I decided to stay indoors.

已經連續落咗三日雨,所以我決定留喺屋企。

Victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory with a big dinner.

隊員食咗餐豐富嘅晚餐,慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

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21 Aug, 21:06

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中文導讀

現代人睇體育賽事往往只係當娛樂,但 Captain Matthew Webb 嘅故事就提醒大家,挑戰極限背後往往隱藏住致命風險。作為史上首位橫渡 English Channel 嘅泳手,佢嘅傳奇經歷唔單止係體能嘅考驗,更係關於勇氣與代價嘅警世故事。透過回顧呢段歷史,我哋可以反思當代社會點樣看待體育精神同埋個人挑戰,呢啲歷史教訓喺今日依然值得深思。

Pull. Breathe. Kick. Glide … the cautionary tale of the first cross-Channel swimmer
A

Vocabulary 生字

Cautionary

Adjective形容詞

警示的;勸誡的

EN

The sudden drop in house prices serves as a cautionary tale for first-time buyers.

樓價突然下跌,對首次置業人士而言是一個警示故事。

Fleeting

Adjective形容詞

短暫的;轉瞬即逝的

EN

We only had a fleeting moment to talk before the train arrived.

在火車到達前,我們只有短暫的時間交談。

Consume

Verb動詞

消耗;消費;攝取

EN

Modern families consume a lot of electricity during the winter months.

現代家庭在冬季月份會消耗大量電力。

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21 Aug, 18:10

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中文導讀

前 1500 米世界冠軍 Jenny Simpson 近日宣佈正式退役。佢喺今年 6 月參與田徑賽事期間突然暈倒,經診斷後證實係心臟驟停。雖然 Jenny Simpson 喺運動界成就卓越,但考慮到健康狀況,佢決定唔再重返賽場。呢單新聞提醒咗大家,即使係頂尖運動員,面對突發健康危機時,身體狀況始終係最優先嘅考量,亦反映咗專業運動員喺職業生涯後期所面對嘅挑戰。

Former 1500m world champion Jenny Simpson steps away from running after cardiac arrest
A

Vocabulary 生字

collapse

Verb動詞

暈倒、倒塌

EN

The elderly man collapsed on the street due to the extreme heat.

嗰位長者因為天氣太熱,喺街上面暈倒咗。

cardiac arrest

Noun名詞

心臟驟停

EN

It is crucial to learn how to perform CPR in case someone suffers from cardiac arrest.

學識點樣做心肺復甦法好重要,以防有人心臟驟停。

step away

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

退出、離開(某個崗位或領域)

EN

After working for thirty years, she decided to step away from her career to spend more time with her family.

做咗三十年嘢之後,佢決定退出職場,抽多啲時間陪屋企人。

The Guardian
sport·
21 Aug, 18:07

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中文導讀

England 板球隊即將迎來新教練 Stephen Fleming,雖然佢仲未正式上任,但 Joe Root 透露 Stephen Fleming 喺首場測試賽期間已經每日同球隊保持緊密聯繫。呢種積極投入嘅態度,令球員感到好鼓舞。對於板球迷嚟講,呢個舉動反映新教練對球隊嘅重視程度,亦顯示佢正積極為球隊未來嘅表現鋪路,令大家對 England 之後嘅賽事充滿期待。

Root reveals incoming England coach Fleming was in daily contact during first Test win
A

Vocabulary 生字

invested

Adjective形容詞

投入的;花費心力或時間在某事上

EN

She is deeply invested in her children's education and spends hours helping them with homework.

佢對仔女嘅教育非常投入,花咗好多時間幫佢哋做功課。

incoming

Adjective形容詞

即將上任的;即將到來的

EN

The incoming manager will start his new role at the beginning of next month.

即將上任嘅經理會喺下個月初開始佢嘅新職位。

contact

Noun名詞

聯繫;接觸

EN

I have been in regular contact with my family since I moved abroad.

自從我搬去外國之後,我就一直同屋企人保持定期聯繫。

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sport·
21 Aug, 17:04

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中文導讀

F1 賽季重燃戰火,年輕車手 Antonelli 雖然喺積分榜領先,但優勢並非絕對。隨住 Dutch GP 即將舉行,其他車手正磨拳擦掌,準備喺賽道上追趕佢。對於鍾意賽車嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場賽事係觀察各車隊實力調整同車手心理質素嘅關鍵時刻,絕對值得留意。

Contenders primed to chase down Antonelli as F1 season resumes
A

Vocabulary 生字

prime

Verb動詞

準備好;使準備就緒

EN

The team is primed for the upcoming project deadline.

團隊已經為即將到來嘅項目截止日期做好準備。

substantial

Adjective形容詞

大量的;重大的;可觀的

EN

She made a substantial contribution to the charity fund.

佢為慈善基金作出咗可觀嘅捐獻。

out of reach

Idiom慣用語

遙不可及;無法觸及

EN

Success is not out of reach if you keep working hard.

只要你繼續努力,成功並非遙不可及。

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21 Aug, 17:04

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中文導讀

喺 York 舉行嘅 Nunthorpe Stakes 賽馬盛事,Bacio 憑藉極具爆發力嘅領先表現奪冠。呢場賽事除咗考驗馬匹嘅速度,騎師喺賽道上展現嘅戰術判斷同樣關鍵。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類賽馬活動係體驗英國傳統體育文化嘅好機會,亦係當地社交生活嘅重要一環,值得留意賽事背後嘅專業競技水平。

‘He was all fire’: brilliant Bacio blasts to Nunthorpe Stakes success at York
A

Vocabulary 生字

Brilliant

Adjective形容詞

卓越的、出色的、才華橫溢的

EN

She gave a brilliant performance at the concert last night.

佢昨晚喺音樂會上嘅表演非常出色。

Blast

Verb動詞

猛衝、疾馳、發出巨響

EN

The car blasted down the motorway at high speed.

架車喺高速公路上疾馳而過。

Pace

Noun名詞

步調、速度、節奏

EN

It is important to set a steady pace when you go for a long run.

長跑時保持穩定嘅節奏好重要。

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sport·
21 Aug, 17:03

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中文導讀

英超聯賽正式回歸,加上 F1 Dutch Grand Prix 賽事同埋體壇矚目嘅對決,呢個週末絕對係體育迷嘅盛事。各大傳媒機構已經準備好一系列深度報道同即時更新,無論你係想睇賽後分析,定係想緊貼現場戰況,都可以透過呢啲專業報道掌握最新賽果,唔好錯過任何精彩時刻。

The Premier League returns, F1’s Dutch Grand Prix and The Greatest Rivalry – follow with us
A

Vocabulary 生字

Coverage

Noun名詞

報道;覆蓋範圍

EN

The local newspaper provides extensive coverage of community events.

呢份地區報紙提供咗關於社區活動嘅廣泛報道。

Rivalry

Noun名詞

競爭;對抗

EN

There is a long-standing rivalry between the two local football clubs.

呢兩間地區足球會之間存在住長期嘅競爭關係。

Up-to-the-minute

Adjective形容詞

最新嘅;即時嘅

EN

I check the app regularly to get up-to-the-minute weather updates.

我會定期檢查個應用程式,以獲取最新嘅天氣資訊。

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sport·
21 Aug, 16:36

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中文導讀

England 喺 Headingley 嘅 Test match 輕鬆擊敗 Pakistan,不過呢場賽事之後,Leeds 嘅球場將會有一段時間唔會再舉辦男子 Test match。對於鍾意睇板球嘅英國人嚟講,Headingley 係一個好有代表性嘅場地,今次賽事結束後,當地球迷可能要等一段時間先可以再喺主場睇到呢類頂級賽事,呢個安排對當地體育氣氛影響唔細。

Pakistan fail to tap into underdog magic as Headingley braces for men’s Test hiatus
A

Vocabulary 生字

underdog

Noun名詞

處於劣勢者、不被看好的一方

EN

Everyone loves a story where the underdog wins the championship against all odds.

每個人都鍾意睇嗰種處於劣勢嘅一方克服萬難、贏得冠軍嘅故事。

hiatus

Noun名詞

間斷、暫停、空檔期

EN

The band is returning to the stage after a long hiatus of five years.

呢隊樂隊喺經歷咗五年嘅長久暫停後,終於重返舞台。

comfortable

Adjective形容詞

充裕的、輕鬆的(常用於形容勝算或領先優勢)

EN

She built up a comfortable lead in the final lap of the race.

佢喺賽事最後一圈建立咗一個相當充裕嘅領先優勢。

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sport·
21 Aug, 16:00

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中文導讀

Sydney Swans 嘅忠實女球迷最近陷入兩難。雖然球隊即將舉行男女隊雙料比賽,但部分球迷對球隊近期嘅表現同決策感到極度失望,甚至有種被背叛嘅感覺。呢篇報道探討咗體育狂熱背後,當球迷對球隊嘅價值觀產生質疑時,嗰種由「死忠」轉化為「恐懼」嘅心理掙扎,反映咗運動文化中球迷與球會之間嘅微妙關係。

The women whose ‘diehard’ support of the Sydney Swans has given way to ‘dread’ and a sense of betrayal
A

Vocabulary 生字

diehard

Adjective形容詞

死忠的、頑固的,形容對某人或某事極度忠誠

EN

He is a diehard fan of classic rock music and collects every vinyl record he can find.

佢係經典搖滾樂嘅死忠粉絲,會收集所有搵到嘅黑膠唱片。

dread

Noun名詞

恐懼、憂慮,指對即將發生嘅事感到不安

EN

I always feel a sense of dread before my annual performance review at work.

我每次喺公司年度績效評估前,都會感到一陣憂慮。

betrayal

Noun名詞

背叛,指違背信任或承諾

EN

She felt a deep sense of betrayal when her best friend shared her secret with others.

當佢最好嘅朋友將佢嘅秘密話畀人知時,佢感到一種深切嘅背叛感。

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sport·
21 Aug, 15:56

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中文導讀

England 喺 Headingley 嘅首場 Test 賽事表現強勢,憑藉 Jofra Archer、Ollie Robinson 同 Josh Tongue 各取三 wicket 嘅出色發揮,以一個 innings 加 103 分嘅巨大優勢大勝 Pakistan。呢場勝利展現咗 England 投球手嘅壓制力,亦為佢哋喺呢個系列賽建立咗絕對嘅心理優勢,係近期板球壇相當矚目嘅戰果。

England’s bowlers tear through Pakistan to seal crushing innings victory in first Test
A

Vocabulary 生字

crushing

Adjective形容詞

毀滅性的、壓倒性的(常用於形容勝利或失敗)

EN

The team suffered a crushing defeat in the final match of the season.

球隊喺賽季最後一場比賽中慘敗。

seal

Verb動詞

確定、鎖定(勝利或協議)

EN

They managed to seal the deal after hours of intense negotiation.

經過幾個鐘嘅激烈談判,佢哋終於成功鎖定咗呢單交易。

thumping

Adjective形容詞

巨大的、非常顯著的(常用於形容比分差距)

EN

The local candidate won by a thumping majority in the recent election.

嗰位地區候選人在最近嘅選舉中以壓倒性多數票勝出。

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21 Aug, 13:42

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中文導讀

South Africa 同 New Zealand 兩隊欖球勁旅即將對壘,呢場被稱為 Greatest Rivalry 嘅系列賽備受矚目。外界關注 South Africa 會唔會改變過往風格,以 New Zealand 擅長嘅進攻戰術反客為主。兩軍喺場上鬥智鬥勇,呢場賽事唔單止係體能嘅比拼,更係戰術佈局嘅博弈,對於欖球迷嚟講絕對係近期唔可以錯過嘅焦點賽事。

Smoke and mirrors fill the vacuum as Springboks and All Blacks brace for battle
A

Vocabulary 生字

Vacuum

Noun名詞

真空;空白狀態;缺乏某種事物的情況

EN

The sudden resignation of the manager left a leadership vacuum in the department.

經理突然辭職,令部門出現領導層嘅真空狀態。

Brace

Verb動詞

使自己做好準備(應對困難或不愉快的事)

EN

Residents should brace themselves for the heavy rain expected later this evening.

居民應該做好準備,應對預計喺今晚稍後出現嘅大雨。

Suspicion

Noun名詞

懷疑;猜疑

EN

I have a strong suspicion that he is hiding something from us.

我強烈懷疑佢有嘢瞞住我哋。

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21 Aug, 10:00

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中文導讀

拳壇近期焦點落喺 Teófimo López 同埋 Rolando Romero 呢場對決。兩人曾經係訓練拍檔,關係由互相扶持變成針鋒相對。今次 Teófimo López 挑戰第三個級別嘅冠軍頭銜,而 Rolando Romero 則要捍衛佢從 Ryan Garcia 手上贏返嚟嘅金腰帶。呢場比賽唔單止係技術嘅較量,更加係兩人多年恩怨嘅終極對決,絕對係拳擊迷近期最關注嘅賽事之一。

‘The friendship disappeared’: López faces Romero after years of sparring and support
A

Vocabulary 生字

Sparring

Noun名詞

對練;實戰練習(通常指拳擊或武術)

EN

I joined a local boxing club to get some sparring practice every weekend.

我參加咗一間本地拳擊會,每個週末都會去進行對練練習。

Defend

Verb動詞

保衛;防守;捍衛(冠軍頭銜或立場)

EN

The champion is training hard to defend her title in the upcoming tournament.

呢位冠軍正努力訓練,準備喺即將到來嘅比賽中捍衛佢嘅頭銜。

Chasing

Verb動詞

追求;追逐(目標或夢想)

EN

He is currently chasing a new career opportunity in a different city.

佢目前正喺另一個城市追逐新嘅事業機會。

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21 Aug, 10:00

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中文導讀

LA Lakers 呢類頂級 NBA 球隊,近年已經變咗私募股權基金(Private Equity)嘅投資工具。投資者將球隊視為高回報嘅房地產資產,透過頻繁買賣同金融操作賺取巨額利潤。呢種趨勢反映體育產業已經唔再單純係關於比賽,而係變成咗資本市場嘅博弈,令球隊估值飆升至 125 億美元,對全球體育商業模式有深遠影響。

From Showtime to Insurance Time: how the LA Lakers became a $12.5bn hedge fund play
A

Vocabulary 生字

Franchise

Noun名詞

特許經營權;(體育界中指)職業球隊

EN

The coffee shop chain is a successful franchise with branches all over the country.

呢間咖啡店連鎖店係一間成功嘅特許經營企業,喺全國各地都有分店。

Valuation

Noun名詞

估值;定價

EN

The property agent provided a professional valuation of our house before we put it on the market.

喺我哋將間屋放盤之前,地產代理為我哋提供咗專業嘅物業估值。

Asset

Noun名詞

資產;有價值嘅嘢

EN

Good communication skills are a major asset in any professional career.

良好嘅溝通技巧喺任何專業職涯入面都係一項重要資產。

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21 Aug, 09:31

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中文導讀

單車界巨星 Tadej Pogacar 近期狀態大勇,目標直指 Vuelta 賽事。若然佢成功奪冠,將會成為史上第九位贏盡三大環賽嘅車手。對於鍾意睇單車運動嘅移英港人嚟講,Tadej Pogacar 嘅表現絕對係近年體壇焦點,佢目前嘅統治力令對手難以招架,呢場歷史性嘅挑戰極具觀賞價值。

Tadej Pogacar looks unstoppable as he sets sights on another slice of history at Vuelta
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Vocabulary 生字

unstoppable

Adjective形容詞

無法阻擋的;勢不可擋的

EN

The team has been playing so well lately that they seem unstoppable.

這支隊伍最近表現出色,看起來勢不可擋。

aim

Verb動詞

目標在於;旨在

EN

I aim to finish all my housework before the weekend begins.

我的目標是在週末開始前完成所有家務。

slice

Noun名詞

部分;一塊(常用於形容歷史性時刻或份額)

EN

Winning the championship would be a significant slice of his career success.

贏得冠軍將會是他職業生涯成功的重要一環。

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中文導讀

國際象棋界傳奇 Magnus Carlsen 近日喺 Paris 舉行嘅 Esports World Cup 展現絕對統治力,以不敗姿態奪冠,拎走 25 萬美元獎金。呢場賽事再次證明 Magnus Carlsen 喺棋壇嘅超班實力,即使轉戰電子競技賽場,依然能夠輕鬆擊敗一眾頂尖高手,繼續鞏固佢作為世界第一嘅地位。

Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Esports World Cup in Paris without losing a game
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Vocabulary 生字

outclass

Verb動詞

實力遠超對手;勝人一籌

EN

The home team completely outclassed their opponents in the final match.

主隊喺決賽入面表現遠超對手,實力完全係另一個層次。

field

Noun名詞

(比賽中)所有參賽者;參賽選手陣容

EN

There is a very strong field of candidates competing for the job opening.

今次招聘有好多實力強勁嘅候選人競爭。

event

Noun名詞

活動;賽事;大事

EN

The local council is organizing a community event to celebrate the summer holidays.

區議會正籌備緊一個社區活動嚟慶祝暑假。

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21 Aug, 03:17

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中文導讀

AFL 球隊 Sydney Swans 近日捲入醜聞,教練 Dean Cox 公開承認球隊文化確實存在問題,並非完美。與此同時,球會亦澄清當時喺 Melbourne 嘅酒店房內,並無其他球會代表在場。呢單新聞反映出職業運動界對球隊管理同紀律嘅高度關注,亦顯示 Sydney Swans 正面臨公眾對其內部文化嘅嚴格審視,球會管理層正試圖透過公開回應平息外界疑慮。

Sydney Swans confirm no other club representatives were in Melbourne hotel room
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Vocabulary 生字

embattled

Adjective形容詞

陷入困境的;飽受批評的

EN

The embattled manager announced his resignation after a series of poor performances.

那位陷入困境的經理在經歷一系列表現不佳後宣布辭職。

admit

Verb動詞

承認;供認

EN

It is difficult to admit that you have made a mistake in front of your colleagues.

要在同事面前承認自己犯了錯是很困難的。

representatives

Noun名詞

代表;代理人

EN

The company sent several representatives to the trade fair to promote their new products.

公司派了幾位代表參加貿易展,以推廣他們的新產品。